Ashes - Page 3

nomesque · 08-24-2009, 06:45 PM

Speaking as an Aussie who will probably get kicked out soon...

I think it's nice that England won the Ashes. After all, they invented the thing, it's only fair we should let them win occasionally.

vivaldirules · 08-24-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by krisk

fixed it for ya

Hey, I'm up for that! Wait, I didn't mean I was up for that, I meant that I was....oh, brother......

krisk · 08-24-2009, 06:59 PM

*snicker*

Nate the great · 08-24-2009, 09:58 PM

Stephen Fry feels guilty about missing this game becuase he has to fly to the US:
http://www.stephenfry.com/2009/08/22/confession/

I giggled madly several times.

montsnmags · 08-24-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by krisk

no, there it only SEEMS like it lasts 3 days. apparently watching semi naked spear carrying warriors who are chanting, shouting and threatening whilst cricketeering is quite stimulating.

Do you mean "there" as in the "UK and other parts of the world", or "there" as in New Guinea? If the former, well it does generally last at least that long there, or, to be more precise, a single test match (eg. as played for The Ashes) lasts (up to) 5 days (and for The Ashes they play five of those test matches).

Cheers,
Marc

PDS · 08-24-2009, 10:23 PM

Congratulations to the Poms *through gritted teeth* LOL, I guess they do deserve the occasional win

fugazied · 08-24-2009, 11:21 PM

I think the English played very well and that combined with some poor decisions by the Australian selectors and Ricky Ponting making poor decisions (batting for too long leading to a draw in one test) sealed the deal.

Disappointing, but you'll see some angry Aussies in the one dayers looking for redemption!

HarryT · 08-25-2009, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by fugazied

I think the English played very well and that combined with some poor decisions by the Australian selectors and Ricky Ponting making poor decisions (batting for too long leading to a draw in one test) sealed the deal.

Disappointing, but you'll see some angry Aussies in the one dayers looking for redemption!

BOTH teams played well. It was an excellent series, and either side could have won. I'd far rather watch a series like this one, than a 5-0 "whitewash" by either side.

Sweetpea · 08-25-2009, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jinlo

I can't stand it any longer, I have to know.

Why are they crushing these poor insects with steamrollers and then burning their small, smashed bodies into ashes?

Yes, crickets can be noisy at night and if you're very tired it could possibly push you to frustration. I still have to say this is a bit extreme.

Hm, you have a point there... Maybe it's because they're English? (and don't even talk about those Aussies, if you know the history of that country...)

Slite · 08-25-2009, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

BOTH teams played well. It was an excellent series, and either side could have won. I'd far rather watch a series like this one, than a 5-0 "whitewash" by either side.

I'd rather watch paint dry, or grass grow, or... well, you get the picture

Did I mention that I think cricket is a boring game?

HarryT · 08-25-2009, 03:10 AM

Each to their own. We all have different interests.

Sparrow · 08-25-2009, 03:17 AM

I think most sports are boring unless you know quite a bit about them.

We used to have a weekly TV programme showing sumo wrestling - which I had always thought rather freakish. But it was actually fascinating once I understood what was going on, and appreciated the skills involved.

Slite · 08-25-2009, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Each to their own. We all have different interests.

True, and as stated earlier, I find most sports utterly boring.

About the only sports-events I have even a remote interest in is Icehocky, but only the worldcup or during the Olympic games. And Formula 1. But thats more an excuse to be able to sit around in front of the TV and drink scotch

GraceKrispy · 08-25-2009, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Hey, I'm up for that! Wait, I didn't mean I was up for that, I meant that I was....oh, brother......

Watch out for that croquet ball-- it»s harder than you think. And bigger. It»s a big, hard ball.

I got to experience (well, a youtube experience) cricket for the first time recently, after an aussie friend tried in vain to get me to understand what the game was all about (in my head, it was mixed up as a rugby/polo mutation--turns out, it»s really nothing like either of those sports!). I watched the video, and I still don»t get it. I don»t get why it»s interesting at all! Hit, break something (or you break it when you *don»t* hit? I forget now), and run back and forth between two silly wickets. The stop for tea and cucumber sandwiches sounds promising though! Actually, cucumber sandwiches sounds so quaint and refreshing but the idea of little cucumbers on bread just seems odd too. How did that great country come up with so many bizarro things?

mtravellerh · 08-25-2009, 03:44 AM

From Stephen Fry's blog:

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If you can picture the response of a US immigration official asked to reschedule a biometric session because it clashes with a game of cricket then you can picture a stolid stare of stony disbelief.

Nearly lost my breakfast over this one.

Thanks Nate!

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08-24-2009, 06:45 PM	#31
nomesque Snooty Bestselling Author Posts: 1,485 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ipswich, QLD, Australia Device: PRS-650	Speaking as an Aussie who will probably get kicked out soon... I think it's nice that England won the Ashes. After all, they invented the thing, it's only fair we should let them win occasionally.

08-24-2009, 06:59 PM	#33
krisk Wizard Posts: 2,148 Karma: 8229 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the road again Device: kindle	snicker

08-24-2009, 09:58 PM	#34
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Stephen Fry feels guilty about missing this game becuase he has to fly to the US: http://www.stephenfry.com/2009/08/22/confession/ I giggled madly several times.

08-24-2009, 10:23 PM	#36
PDS Zealot Posts: 106 Karma: 46 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Austalia Device: Sony PRS-505, Dell Mini 9, I-Phone	Congratulations to the Poms through gritted teeth LOL, I guess they do deserve the occasional win

08-24-2009, 11:21 PM	#37
fugazied Wizard Posts: 1,305 Karma: 1958 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: iPod Touch	I think the English played very well and that combined with some poor decisions by the Australian selectors and Ricky Ponting making poor decisions (batting for too long leading to a draw in one test) sealed the deal. Disappointing, but you'll see some angry Aussies in the one dayers looking for redemption!

08-25-2009, 03:10 AM	#41
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Each to their own. We all have different interests.

08-25-2009, 03:17 AM	#42
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	I think most sports are boring unless you know quite a bit about them. We used to have a weekly TV programme showing sumo wrestling - which I had always thought rather freakish. But it was actually fascinating once I understood what was going on, and appreciated the skills involved.

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